Wirra Wirra Catapult Shiraz 2012 (McLaren Vale, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $25 The junior member of the Wirra Shiraz family. Includes 1% Viognier (which I'm not sure it needs in a warm, ripe …
Hardys Eileen Hardy through the ages - Chardonnay, Shiraz and Pinot Noir verticals I've been rifling through some old paperwork this weekend and chanced upon my notes from a rather special …
MT.0° Shiraz 2012 (Grampians/Alpine Valleys, Vic) 14%, Screwcap, $25 This comes from the Grant Burge owned 'Vignerons of the world'. A blend of Grampians/Alpine Valleys fruit in some quite modern packaging. I'd love …
Lowe Organic Block 8 Shiraz 2011 (Mudgee, NSW) 13.7%, Screwcap, $35 A tricky vintage in Mudgee. This starts juicy and rich but the palate can't quite keep up, looking dry, tannic and …
Hunter Legends & Wine Industry Awards - the winners and the losers I've just come back from a quick trip to the Hunter for the Hunter Valley Legends & Wine Industry …
Tulloch Vineyard Selection Shiraz 2011 (Hunter Valley, NSW)13.4$, Screwcap, $18 Another brilliant 2011 Hunter Shiraz, this time at an excellent price. The appeal here is that purple fruit - deliciously pretty and …
More Rhone highlights from the Working With Wine Seminar While the Guigal La La trio was the centre of attention at the recent Negociants Working With Wine seminars, the other wines …
Best's Thomson Family Shiraz 2012 (Grampians, Vic)14.5%, Screwcap, $200 It's hard to think about this red without putting into the context of the dusty Best's cellars and those wonderful old vines …
Five smart new 2012 Shiraz under $30 I actually picked this five out before noticing that they were all 2012, but that's of no surprise. It was a vintage that had …
Knappstein Shiraz 2012 (Clare Valley, SA) 13.5%, Screwcap, $24 The best Knappstein Shiraz in years.Coffeed, well integrated oak, big plummy fruit and an open heartiness. For all that fullness it's actually quite …
